MY GOODNESS I am SO very glad to see you and know all is well (except what you're dealing with in the lovely house in France). You were missed. Please know your followers have you in their thoughts and care about you. Take care.
Must have been fairly traumatic going back after all those years, but with your usual energy and determination your French house should be revived soon and ready for a new chapter. Bon courage !
She left your clothes and books so neatly. She must have cared for you very much and hoped you would return. It’s all very sad but glad you have found happiness now.
As a UK citizen setting up a new business in Austria, renovating a not-yet-finished-house in Tuscany and now another project in the Dordogne. Please balance it out well. Finish the basics in your your job first in order to have a clear mind to handle both projects! See you soon!
Glad you showed up! The house is very beautiful and I imagine that you took a great step back in time when you remember the time you lived in the house. So many memories and objects left behind, it gives a certain nostalgia! Good luck on this new mission ☺️
Raff glad you are well! Funny to see your old cloths I bet. Gave me a chuckle. Okay how about some detail regarding an eight year lapse. You buy her out or you bought her out of the home. Devil is in the details as they say. Best Thomas
What a lovely house. I imagine you really are full of emotion seeing it again. I love the arched beams. No doubt you will bring back the Grand Old Lady better than ever. Thanks for bringing us along.
Welcome back! Good to see you are ok. Renting this house out will be a good income for you to continue your project in Italy. Facing the past isn’t always easy but you will be very busy while you’re at the house, and another aspect is you will see her past beauty come back to life 😊
Thank you for sharing your trip and return to your old house, I am sure it's brought back many memories both good and bad. Your are there now, and you'll bring this lovely house back to life and put the past to rest. I look forward to seeing you bringing it back to its glory.
It was touching that you included all of us in this trip as well as seeing your house in France for the first time in 8-9 years! I can imagine how many mixed emotions you are feeling. Having revisited old 'homes' after years of absence, I remember it as if sort of in dream; like I am remembering myself as another character at quite a different time of my life. It is important to let your soul absorb all the changes and appreciate the good experiences you had from that life and now the progress you've made in your present life with your family.
An interesting past as well as the present! I love following all footage,it makes my life a doddle. You’re teaching me how not to get into flaps over nothing. Thanks for all your hard work.😃😄🧐
Have missed you! And so glad to see you well…was worried about you. Will look forward to following wherever this adventure takes you……it’s a beautiful property that needs some TLC……
Ohh yayyy! I knew I was missing one of my favorite channels. I've been thinking about you not too long ago as I haven't seen you since your last update right before Easter. What a beautiful house and village! Always happy to see you and your DIY projects. So much to learn and appreciate what you do. And thank you for letting us see yet another of your beautiful home in France this time. Can't wait to watch what's in the pipeline. Take care:)
Glad to see you are OK. Life always finds a way to show you the real priorities And like the old saying goes ... if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. Looking forward to seeing how the new old house comes along.
Charming house. Revisiting past chapters of our lives can be tough. So glad you’re going to save this beautiful gem of a home! You are certainly able to do it! I definitely would need a broom to knock down cobwebs and bug spray !!!! I’m not a princess but I don’t do bugs!! France looks beautiful. You would thoroughly enjoy New York State: Adirondack Mts,Lake George, Finger lakes, beautiful hills, waterfalls and glens and history. New England is beautiful as well. Although videos you’ve shared with Austria are amazing!!!! It really is good to see your smiling face again! We all admire your strength and bravery. It’s a brave man who can face his past in order to move forward!
It's always nice to see your videos. This looks like a new project. Can't wait to hear what your long term plans will be once you get the place sorted out.
Wonderful to see you back. the house in France is quite nice. It seems to be in good shape after sitting empty so long. Looking forward to part 2. You certainly have some serious outdoor work to accomplish. Good Luck
Just thought of you another day wandering if you are ok. Here you are. Looking great. You look like you've lost somevweight. It's such a lovely house. Looking forward to seeing more of it.
Love the pebble floor in the barn. Looking forward to seeing the yard cleared and learn more of your plans and the town. Glad you are making progress on solving the problems with the videos.
Don't be sorry that it took you a while to upload something. Completely understand, you have a busy life! With that being said, I'm so happy you're back! Thank you for the update and thank you for bringing us with you on this trip. Even though the trip seems to be a bit bittersweet, I still appreciate that you're sharing a small part of the story with us. Lovely house you've got there in France as well. Must say that I'm quite surprised how nice it looked inside - expected something completely different, when I saw the exterior, haha. I always get so so happy when I see that you have uploaded a video, and I will look forward to the future ones as well. Thanks again, you're the best!
I can't tell you how nice it is to see you again. As you might have gathered, we were all concerned. Another hidden gem...I LOVE IT. Keep sending the videos. 🍻
It’s great to know all is well-sort of, anyway. If only I could, I would take on this rental challenge in a heartbeat! All the best as you sort things out. Looking forward to updates! Stay well!
Good to see you again, & what a great house. You are truly an international person, with homes in Italy, Germany & France. You are a Very fortunate person. When I grow up I want to be like you! HAhAh Good Luck with all the new projects.
I’m so glad to see you again! I kept popping back to your channel to see if you’d put a message up and was quite concerned. When you don’t know what’s happened to someone, you always fear the worst! The house in France is lovely! ❤️xx
@@annedodd5888 He explains better in the next video: he's had this house in France for 8 yrs, then there was a couple breakup and I guess didn't want to deal with it, I have no idea if there were mutual money issues... but now he wants to fix it up to rent. He will remain in Italy and I suppose goes back and forth between the UK and Italy because he is still working in the UK. A bit complicated ay? 😵💫
Yay, you're back. I was starting to worry that something had happened. That's a lovely little house. At least the animal was nice enough to go to the bathroom in the bathroom, and not elsewhere😂
Raff, SO great to see you again! I am sorry that you have had so much trouble but I am glad you are back on line . It was good to hear you during the long drive and maybe we were a bit of company for you. I have been in and out of the Toulouse area as we have friends in the Lot. And yes so many castles and amazing how many are lived in. Imagine taking care of one of those? The place in France looks like it could be a great rental but more work for you. I can understand not parting with it. We are here for you so will look forward to your next video. Xo
So good of you to take us along. Loved your description as you travel the motorway. Can feel your sadness going back into your house. Sometimes we have people in our past that we cared for Send good thoughts & leave it there❤️. You have a beautiful house. Will you rent it or sell it? All best
Glad to see your back really missed seeing your videos. Cant wait to see what you do to this beautiful house gardens etc. Would love to live in France but doubt i could afford the rent on this property. Looking forwards to seeing more videos.
Glad to see you’re back online. It’s always good to see you, even when not online for a while. Life goes on , right! Quite an emotional time arriving there at first I bet, but you can do this, you are a strong man. Renting it out or even using it through a holiday letting firm will at least save your investment in this house. It should be a great investment at least. You have a second holiday home in the meantime. So glad we all get to see you this weekend and your adventures in life. Take care and be safe! All the best, M.
Welcome back. You have had some much going on. Loosing control of your channel and thankfully getting it back. Going back to your old house after so long. Seeing you're old stuff. Look after yourself
Such a lovely house, you’ve obviously been a ‘do over upper ‘for a long time. Lots of memories for you there, but such a fabulous propert in a beautiful area. So good to see you back. Take care and let’s hope you get someone to take on the challenge.
What a great house, its not in bad shape at all! People have been respectful, which is gratifying. So nice to hear your voice again. Congratulations on the new job, too!
Good to seeya! I so enjoyed the scenery on your way back and the property in France. Oh the emotions on seeing the remains of your old life, it’s a relief to know that you have a new life and family. Looking forward to seeing what you decide to do next with this property! Do you think you could swing the camera around less, I get giddy but I still want to watch your videos! 😉😜
I had thought you closed down your channel. The last time I looked I didn't see any content in it. Glad to see you back, I found your videos engaging. The reading material on the air mattress made me smile. SUCH a happy book to begin a new project with.
What a lovely place that will be. Renting it out is a good idea and then you can decide what you want once the more emotional part lessens. Glad to see you back!
I doubt I'd be able to afford to rent it. I did speak French a few decades ago and could probably pick it up again fairly quickly. I'm already fantasizing about a painting studio in one of the barns. Sigh. Looking forward to watching you working on both houses. You're going to be busy! 😉😆🤗😘
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MY GOODNESS I am SO very glad to see you and know all is well (except what you're dealing with in the lovely house in France). You were missed. Please know your followers have you in their thoughts and care about you. Take care.
Yes!
Thank you for writing exactly what I wanted to say!
Considering the house has not been lived in for 8 years, its in good shape. No major structural work, its a beautiful house. Area looks amazing too.
Must have been fairly traumatic going back after all those years, but with your usual energy and determination your French house should be revived soon and ready for a new chapter. Bon courage !
She left your clothes and books so neatly. She must have cared for you very much and hoped you would return. It’s all very sad but glad you have found happiness now.
Well I explain the reat in the next video
As a UK citizen setting up a new business in Austria, renovating a not-yet-finished-house in Tuscany and now another project in the Dordogne. Please balance it out well. Finish the basics in your your job first in order to have a clear mind to handle both projects! See you soon!
More fixing, More BBQ's, More beer. Good to see you again. Thanks for the update.
You've been in my thoughts lately, and I was beginning to wonder what was up. Good to know you're alright.
I am happy to see that you are back. Good luck with both houses. Thank you and take care.
Glad you showed up! The house is very beautiful and I imagine that you took a great step back in time when you remember the time you lived in the house. So many memories and objects left behind, it gives a certain nostalgia! Good luck on this new mission ☺️
Well, you certainly know how to surprise your viewers. Glad you are ok. We all worried about you.
Raff glad you are well! Funny to see your old cloths I bet. Gave me a chuckle. Okay how about some detail regarding an eight year lapse. You buy her out or you bought her out of the home. Devil is in the details as they say. Best Thomas
Yes it’s a little heartbreaking.
Lovely home. Hopefully it will be a lovely home again. The vines are lovely but the price they exact by destroying structure is too high.
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beautiful old house! Im so glad to see you back and well. Taking care of old business is tough but you got this. Happy to see you :)
Great to see you back Raff, glad everything is OK and looking forward to seeing more of the Not Useless Yet French episodes 😀 👍
What a lovely house. I imagine you really are full of emotion seeing it again. I love the arched beams. No doubt you will bring back the Grand Old Lady better than ever. Thanks for bringing us along.
Welcome back! Good to see you are ok. Renting this house out will be a good income for you to continue your project in Italy. Facing the past isn’t always easy but you will be very busy while you’re at the house, and another aspect is you will see her past beauty come back to life 😊
Thank you for sharing your trip and return to your old house, I am sure it's brought back many memories both good and bad. Your are there now, and you'll bring this lovely house back to life and put the past to rest. I look forward to seeing you bringing it back to its glory.
It was touching that you included all of us in this trip as well as seeing your house in France for the first time in 8-9 years! I can imagine how many mixed emotions you are feeling. Having revisited old 'homes' after years of absence, I remember it as if sort of in dream; like I am remembering myself as another character at quite a different time of my life. It is important to let your soul absorb all the changes and appreciate the good experiences you had from that life and now the progress you've made in your present life with your family.
Very well said
An interesting past as well as the present! I love following all footage,it makes my life a doddle. You’re teaching me how not to get into flaps over nothing. Thanks for all your hard work.😃😄🧐
Wonderful!
I was checking to see if you had any updates and here you are 😊
I also checked, happy to see you back 😊
Have missed you! And so glad to see you well…was worried about you. Will look forward to following wherever this adventure takes you……it’s a beautiful property that needs some TLC……
We're all so happy to see you well and on your new adventures, we're there with you ,god bless
Hello my dear, what a lovely house. I am glad you are well and I will enjoy your content as you are able to provide it. Take care of yourself.
Phew, glad you're back!
Delighted to see you return to YT...have been looking out
for your renovation project in Italy.......so interesting.
Cheers
Ohh yayyy! I knew I was missing one of my favorite channels. I've been thinking about you not too long ago as I haven't seen you since your last update right before Easter. What a beautiful house and village! Always happy to see you and your DIY projects. So much to learn and appreciate what you do. And thank you for letting us see yet another of your beautiful home in France this time. Can't wait to watch what's in the pipeline. Take care:)
Nice to see you again, and what a surprise!
So happy to see you. Hello from Virginia USA.
Glad to see you are OK. Life always finds a way to show you the real priorities And like the old saying goes ... if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. Looking forward to seeing how the new old house comes along.
Charming house. Revisiting past chapters of our lives can be tough.
So glad you’re going to save this beautiful gem of a home! You are certainly able to do it!
I definitely would need a broom to knock down cobwebs and bug spray !!!! I’m not a princess but I don’t do bugs!!
France looks beautiful. You would thoroughly enjoy New York State: Adirondack Mts,Lake George, Finger lakes, beautiful hills, waterfalls and glens and history. New England is beautiful as well. Although videos you’ve shared with Austria are amazing!!!!
It really is good to see your smiling face again! We all admire your strength and bravery. It’s a brave man who can face his past in order to move forward!
Oh my goodness it's so good to see you ! glad all is well with you. Good luck on your new job. Don't keep us waiting to long for the next vlog okay😊
It's always nice to see your videos. This looks like a new project. Can't wait to hear what your long term plans will be once you get the place sorted out.
Wonderful to see you back. the house in France is quite nice. It seems to be in good shape after sitting empty so long. Looking forward to part 2. You certainly have some serious outdoor work to accomplish. Good Luck
Bless you Christ, Raff!!🤗🤩🤗It's always good, to have your own spare den.
Good luck with your new project, stay well.
Just thought of you another day wandering if you are ok. Here you are. Looking great. You look like you've lost somevweight.
It's such a lovely house. Looking forward to seeing more of it.
Love the pebble floor in the barn. Looking forward to seeing the yard cleared and learn more of your plans and the town. Glad you are making progress on solving the problems with the videos.
Don't be sorry that it took you a while to upload something. Completely understand, you have a busy life! With that being said, I'm so happy you're back! Thank you for the update and thank you for bringing us with you on this trip. Even though the trip seems to be a bit bittersweet, I still appreciate that you're sharing a small part of the story with us. Lovely house you've got there in France as well. Must say that I'm quite surprised how nice it looked inside - expected something completely different, when I saw the exterior, haha. I always get so so happy when I see that you have uploaded a video, and I will look forward to the future ones as well. Thanks again, you're the best!
Thank you so much for the encouragement
Awesome to see you back man, what a great house in France. Amazing condition all considering
Glad you are back 😊
I can't tell you how nice it is to see you again. As you might have gathered, we were all concerned. Another hidden gem...I LOVE IT. Keep sending the videos. 🍻
Thank you for sharing this very personal journey. We missed you.
So happy to see you back again looking forward to seeing what you do next
Absolute monster of a spider. Window would have remained closed for the foreseeable future.
Ha you have never been to Australia then 😂 #huntsman spider
Haha, he’s fine
It’s great to know all is well-sort of, anyway. If only I could, I would take on this rental challenge in a heartbeat! All the best as you sort things out. Looking forward to updates! Stay well!
Good to see you again, & what a great house. You are truly an international person, with homes in Italy, Germany & France. You are a Very fortunate person. When I grow up I want to be like you! HAhAh Good Luck with all the new projects.
Have missed your videos. Onto a new adventure.
phew, so glad you're okay! I felt the anxiety in the car about what would be awaiting you and the relief when you saw it wan't so bad haha. Good luck!
You are back 💕💕💕💕💕
I’m so glad to see you again! I kept popping back to your channel to see if you’d put a message up and was quite concerned. When you don’t know what’s happened to someone, you always fear the worst! The house in France is lovely! ❤️xx
An explanation why you deserted this house half done, would have been illuminating.
he did, at the beginning when he said he left.
@@joellez6832 Thx, I was up and down at the time, I'll rewatch the beginning.
Why did he leave Italy??
@@annedodd5888 He explains better in the next video: he's had this house in France for 8 yrs, then there was a couple breakup and I guess didn't want to deal with it, I have no idea if there were mutual money issues... but now he wants to fix it up to rent. He will remain in Italy and I suppose goes back and forth between the UK and Italy because he is still working in the UK.
A bit complicated ay? 😵💫
Your videos are always a breath of fresh air, keep up the great work.
Yay, you're back. I was starting to worry that something had happened. That's a lovely little house. At least the animal was nice enough to go to the bathroom in the bathroom, and not elsewhere😂
So glad all is well! Was a little concerned. The Dordogne is my favourite and heading there in three weeks!! Good luck with the fix up!
I definitely want to see a Before and After of that overgrown yard and garden!! That alone would make a great vlog.
Raff, SO great to see you again!
I am sorry that you have had so much trouble but I am glad you are back on line .
It was good to hear you during the long drive and maybe we were a bit of company for you. I have been in and out of the Toulouse area as we have friends in the Lot. And yes so many castles and amazing how many are lived in. Imagine taking care of one of those?
The place in France looks like it could be a great rental but more work for you. I can understand not parting with it.
We are here for you so will look forward to your next video. Xo
Poignant for you. Exciting for us. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you’re back. Was worried.
Glad you're back 🎉🎉
Thanks for coming back to us….was expecting the place to be a ruin but it’s not too shabby! Hope you can get it rented & enjoy the income!
Glad your back, Raff. You will fix those projects in a flash. Looking good, sir!
Made my Friday 😂, good to see you back.Going back is never easy, take care of yourself. Can't wait to see the progress 💪
Hello! Good to see you back. I love the house. I’m sure it will make a great rental. I look forward to the videos you’ll share in the French house.
So good of you to take us along. Loved your description as you travel the motorway.
Can feel your sadness going back into your house. Sometimes we have people in our past that we cared for Send good thoughts & leave it there❤️. You have a beautiful house.
Will you rent it or sell it? All best
No sadness at all really
Welcome back! Such a beautiful home. Hopefully someone will take you up on renting it 💕
Glad to see you. You have been missed. Take care and see you soon.
At 7:50 - It looks like you could be driving down parts of I-5 in Oregon! Very similar at this time of year. Grass Fields, Red Clover, Trees! :)
Ooo so exciting! A new project! Hope someone steps up to do it! When a beautiful part of France. Good luck
Glad to see your back really missed seeing your videos. Cant wait to see what you do to this beautiful house gardens etc. Would love to live in France but doubt i could afford the rent on this property. Looking forwards to seeing more videos.
Glad the house is still livable and you are ok, what an adventure life is?...❤
Welcome back! You have been missed, Lucky that there wasn’t any squatters in your house! 😮
So happy to see you back.
Glad to see you’re back online. It’s always good to see you, even when not online for a while. Life goes on , right!
Quite an emotional time arriving there at first I bet, but you can do this, you are a strong man. Renting it out or even using it through a holiday letting firm will at least save your investment in this house. It should be a great investment at least. You have a second holiday home in the meantime. So glad we all get to see you this weekend and your adventures in life.
Take care and be safe! All the best, M.
Welcome back. You have had some much going on. Loosing control of your channel and thankfully getting it back. Going back to your old house after so long. Seeing you're old stuff. Look after yourself
Good to see your return.
Good to see you again! Hope you and the family are well !
Great to see you again.
Glad to see you back again, thanks for the update !
Nice to see you again good luck 🍀 with your house ☕👍🤗
Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤
Such a lovely house, you’ve obviously been a ‘do over upper ‘for a long time. Lots of memories for you there, but such a fabulous propert in a beautiful area. So good to see you back. Take care and let’s hope you get someone to take on the challenge.
Good to see you back, I would love to spend a couple of years discovering the south of France but I don’t think I could convince the husband.
With a garden like this, you’ll need a ride on lawnmower, that should convince him
A tough thing to have to do, but I hope it's a positive overall.
Excellent to see you back and know that you are well. This house is wonderful. Thank you for sharing your return with us 😊
What a great house, its not in bad shape at all! People have been respectful, which is gratifying. So nice to hear your voice again.
Congratulations on the new job, too!
Happy to see you back!
Glad you are back !
The southwest had record amounts of rain between November through til March….not surprised there were a few issues. Bon courage !
thank you taking us along with you on this adventure to your French home.
Its nice to have you back also
You need to charge the spiders rent. 😊😊. Surprisingly good condition considering.
Welcome back. Well done 👍
Where you're driving through in France looks like ,Wisconsin USA 😊❤
So thrilled to hv you back!
Good to seeya! I so enjoyed the scenery on your way back and the property in France. Oh the emotions on seeing the remains of your old life, it’s a relief to know that you have a new life and family. Looking forward to seeing what you decide to do next with this property! Do you think you could swing the camera around less, I get giddy but I still want to watch your videos! 😉😜
Good seeing ya & glad you are back here!
I had thought you closed down your channel. The last time I looked I didn't see any content in it. Glad to see you back, I found your videos engaging.
The reading material on the air mattress made me smile. SUCH a happy book to begin a new project with.
What a lovely place that will be. Renting it out is a good idea and then you can decide what you want once the more emotional part lessens. Glad to see you back!
Thank you
What a stunning house. It upheld abandonment well. Such a shame for a house not to be lived in. I hope you sell it.
I’m hoping to rent it
Yes you are here now! Let the trimming begin and sleeping arrangements be made.
I doubt I'd be able to afford to rent it. I did speak French a few decades ago and could probably pick it up again fairly quickly. I'm already fantasizing about a painting studio in one of the barns. Sigh. Looking forward to watching you working on both houses. You're going to be busy! 😉😆🤗😘
The barn next ot the house would make an amzing studio I think!
I'm glad you are back! I really like the French house, and I can't wait to see more of it.
Lovely to see you again wow I love france
Wow! That was super interesting! Glad to see your back and your new adventure. Thanks for bringing us along.